Raiders of the Duke and Duchess

At the door of the courtyard, a head cautiously popped out. It was a woman. She didn't dress like a servant, but her behavior was not like a master.

Carrying a food box, she peeked at the door of the courtyard, then shrank back. After a while, she poked her head out again, and whispered to Shen Luoxin who was looking over, "The eldest lady is here too..." "

It was Aunt Jiang.

Shen Luoxin's face didn't look very good, but thinking that this was his father's yard, and thinking that this person was also a frequent visitor here, he couldn't control her coming and going, so he nodded, said "hmm", and thought about it. She thought about adding, "Father is discussing something, please come back later." Her father met Ji Wuyan alone. It seemed that there was something important. Although she didn't know the specific content, she wouldn't let anyone get close to hear what was going on. .

"Yes..." Aunt Jiang nodded softly, took a step back and prepared to leave. She thought for a moment and then said, "I just met you at the door of the small dining room. I thought it was for your Excellency... so I took it from the steward. Job. Now I think it is for the eldest girl. If the eldest girl doesn’t dislike it..."

She hesitated to speak, and the hand she held out and then thought about taking back was as nervous as her mood. Her posture was so humble that she was even worse than a servant.

Shen Luoxin looked at her. She heard that everyone in the house called her "Madam", but now she seemed to be worse than an ordinary aunt. She didn't know if she was used to pretending or if she was serious... But she didn't live in the Shen family. Even if she occasionally interacts with her, she will never meet this aunt. She doesn't really care whether the other person is real or fake.

When he heard this, he just nodded lightly and said, "I guess so... bring it over." He then added, "The kid is hungry."

There was also a bit of unnatural embarrassment in the words, like two strangers who should be familiar.

I thought that this big girl would never accept the things I sent over. I blamed myself for not asking clearly and coming here rashly.Aunt Jiang was already prepared to be rejected. She suddenly heard the offer and took it over. She responded repeatedly in a daze. She carried the food box in with a bit of flattery. She took out the snacks and tea from the food box and put them on the table one by one. Then he packed up the empty food box and kicked it in his hand, bowed slightly and saluted, "Young lady and young master, please use it slowly..."

While he was talking, he inadvertently looked at the young master in front of him. He was not very old. He was wearing a small coat with a fluffy collar, and his small face was as cute as jade.Seeing her look, he smiled openly and said, "Thank you so much, aunt."

Aunt Jiang suddenly retracted her gaze, her behavior was so hasty that she almost brought the cup to the table. She lowered her head and murmured something incomprehensible, then turned and left in a hurry.As he turned out of the door, he couldn't help but hold his feet back, thinking about how well-educated the young master was...

Because the eldest girl lives in Ji's house, she has heard about the affairs of Ji's house in the mansion. She heard that she is a servant who was picked up, but she looks... but she looks like someone who grew up pampered by thousands of people. little son.The young master whispered, "What's wrong with this aunt? Did Jifeng say something wrong?"

Aunt Jiang couldn't help but press against the wall and listened to Shen Luoxin say, "No. Jifeng is very polite...it's just that this aunt is afraid of strangers. Are you hungry? Let's have some snacks."

"But I want to wait for the girl to come out and eat together..."

"Then...wait a little longer."

"it is good."

There was no sound of speech.Aunt Jiang tightened the food box in her arms, lowered her head and walked quickly away from the place.She always knew that Shen Luoxin didn't like her, and no matter how generous she was, she wouldn't like her as a concubine who kicked out the mistress of the house.But what she didn't expect was that Shen Luoxin didn't even have a negative word to say about the child's almost innocent question, and even acknowledged her "aunt" in a gentle manner.

If it were Le Wei... it would probably be different.The child's "unhappiness" was that she wanted to tell the world, so that everyone in her camp would share her same "unhappiness".Otherwise, it would be betrayal, defection, or indistinguishability between ourselves and the enemy.

In contrast, it is a different pattern and mind.

……

In the house, the stove has been completely extinguished, and there is no spark left.

Without those bubbling voices, the room suddenly fell silent. Even because of Ji Wuyan's almost sharp questions, the atmosphere seemed calm.Father Shen picked up the empty tea cup in front of him, held it tightly in his hand, and remained silent without saying a word.

Ji Wuyan looked at him with calm eyes, "Since Mr. Shen entrusted Luo Xin to this junior, he probably thought that this junior's character was trustworthy... If that's the case, why did he say half of it and hide it half? With..."

She paused, and in her pupils like splashing ink, there seemed to be dark clouds slowly gathering, and there was a feeling that a storm was coming.She stared at Father Shen and said slowly, "Do you think that the disguise over the years has been enough to hide it from His Majesty's eyes, or do you think that the junior is young and immature and not enough to keep the secret of the autumn hunting paddock?"

Father Shen suddenly raised his head, "How did you—"

The words that blurted out disappeared in his throat the moment he regained consciousness. He clutched the cup tightly, as if he could use this to prevent himself from losing his composure in front of the juniors because of panic.He said, "What are Wu Yan talking about? What is the Autumn Hunting Paddock? Speaking of the Autumn Hunting, His Majesty did take his ministers there every year in the early years. However, His Majesty's body and bones have gradually become weak in recent years. This Autumn Hunting also……"

Before he finished speaking, Ji Wuyan calmly interrupted, "That autumn hunting was just like usual. There were just some minor incidents. His Majesty slipped and fell into a trap, and stayed in the trap all night... It's just strange to say that, His Majesty is indeed the destined emperor, and he is unscathed except for being a little embarrassed when he falls into the trap. What is even more strange is that no one can enter this royal enclosure. Where did this trap... come from? ? I heard that the people who rescued His Majesty that day were the old man who became an official and... Mr. Shen."

Father Shen's face suddenly turned pale.

Most likely, if he had any strength, the teacup in his hand would be crushed.

No matter how hard I tried, I could no longer suppress the uncontrollable expression and trembling voice.Father Shen, who thought he was good at dancing and keeping his emotions intangible over the years, felt for the first time that he was at a disadvantage when facing the little girl in front of him.

Whether it's in terms of momentum or the city.After years of ups and downs in the court, I was actually not as good as a teenage girl.

He looked at Ji Wuyan seriously, as if he were meeting this little girl for the first time, and asked, "Who...are you? Why do you know that?"